In honor of its 20^th anniversary, MTV is set to kick off a month long tribute to the groundbreaking video show Yo! MTV Raps, beginning next month.

The tribute is scheduled to span the entire month of April, beginning April 1, and will be spread across various MTV networks and online properties, including MTV, MTV2, MTV Tr3s, MTV Jams, MTV Radio and MTV On Demand among others. The network will be launching several online initiatives via both their MTV.com and ThinkMTV.com sites showcasing the impact and influence of the show.

Special programming for the month will include "Yo! MTV Raps Top 10 Episodes", "Yo MTV Raps Top 20 Videos Countdown" and "Yo! MTV Raps Top Artists Then And Now", a show which will highlight artists in hip-hop with a considerable amount of longevity throughout their careers.

The show, which was hosted by Ed Lover & Dr. Dre, and Fab 5 Freddy, has been credited with being one of the first video shows of its kind as well as helping to launch the careers of many of hip-hop's biggest stars.

Viewers are urged to check MTV listings for program dates and times.

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